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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.47, 60,363.47 and 19,183.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.47, 60,363.47 and 19,183.81 is: 28,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.47 : 60,363.47 = 19,183.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.47/60,363.47 = 19,183.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.47x = 60,363.47 × 19,183.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.47x = 1,158,001,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,001,236.47/40,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776.32

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